Sh*t the No Campaigners Say

L.Jenkins · 04-05-2015 9:20pm #1

Hope this thread lightens the mood surrounding the referendum, as that is my intention. I couldn't but face palm earlier today, as it mildly destroyed my soul upon hearing it. I over heard in conversation that said person will be voting no, "In fear that babies will be sold on the internet to gay couples".

I can't do anything but laugh at shít like that. So anyone here some humorous shít no campaigners have said over that last few months.

DoctorBoo · 04-05-2015 9:24pm

That woman on the Late Late who said she opposed gay marriage on the basis of gender equality!

L.Jenkins · 04-05-2015 9:28pm

Or how the same person in my case described an article in a Catholic Newspaper about a young woman wrote to tell how she became a Lesbian, all because her biological parents separated and she was eventually left with two mothers.

Ash885 · 04-05-2015 11:17pm

Everything and anything posted on Keith Mills twitter. I don't follow him but when I need a good laugh I skim through some of his "thoughts" ^^ if some new gems crop up I'll post them on here.

hurricanefloss · 04-05-2015 11:48pm

When Catholic lobby groups feel opressed.

eviltwin · 05-05-2015 12:18am

The American crazy who says SSM will lead to abortion

J_E · 05-05-2015 6:46pm

Gay people can get married already, just to the opposite sex! What codswallop.

Aard · 05-05-2015 7:03pm

J_E wrote: »

Gay people can get married already, just to the opposite sex! What codswallop.

Ooh a TD gave me that line once. I am still preparing my comeback for when we meet again

(She now supports a Yes vote and has that "Yes Equality 2015" on her Twitter photo. So either minds can change, or she's hoping to ride that bandwagon into reelection.)

eviltwin · 05-05-2015 7:04pm

" Its not discrimination to treat different relationships differently " .....vomit

pl4ichjgy17zwd · 05-05-2015 8:18pm

At this stage, anything that comes out of David Quinn's mouth.

Annasopra · 06-05-2015 7:19am

eviltwin wrote: »

The American crazy who says SSM will lead to abortion

David Quinn?

pl4ichjgy17zwd · 06-05-2015 4:33pm

Not quite an Irish campaigner, but...

"If you think there's no connection between gay marriage in America and the earthquake in Nepal, you obviously don't know the way that god thinks. Consider it him warning us." ~ Michele Bachmann

I've heard similar from no people about the mural on George's Street being washed away.

seamus · 06-05-2015 4:41pm

Paddy Manning - "I don't care what every single leading child welfare organisation in this country says, as a person with zero experience or qualification in child welfare I firmly believe that same-sex marriage is bad for children".

How you can even discuss with that level of ignorance is beyond me.

pl4ichjgy17zwd · 06-05-2015 7:29pm

"There's no equality for bisexual people because they want to marry someone of each sex at the same time."

gravehold · 06-05-2015 7:35pm

Vihaan Famous Hairdo wrote: »

"There's no equality for bisexual people because they want to marry someone of each sex at the same time."

Well if they really are polygamous like my friend then there is no marriage equality for her..

pl4ichjgy17zwd · 06-05-2015 8:18pm

gravehold wrote: »

Well if they really are polygamous like my friend then there is no marriage equality for her..

Bisexuality and polygamy are two separate things though. It's a stupid thing for a no campaigner to say because they clearly have no idea what bisexuality means.

gravehold · 06-05-2015 8:35pm

Vihaan Famous Hairdo wrote: »

Bisexuality and polygamy are two separate things though. It's a stupid thing for a no campaigner to say because they clearly have no idea what bisexuality means.

Obviously but there are bi polygamous people and they are not getting a fair ride. So if a bi person did want to marry a person of each gender they cannot and there is bi polygamous people out there.

pl4ichjgy17zwd · 06-05-2015 8:38pm

gravehold wrote: »

Obviously but there are bi polygamous people and they are not getting a fair ride. So if a bi person did want to marry a person of each gender they cannot and there is bi polygamous people out there.

Polygamy is a separate issue to both bisexuality and this campaign. I'll leave it there as this is a light-hearted thread.

eviltwin · 06-05-2015 8:42pm

People who are offended that we're even having a referendum when * insert group here * don't have their rights yet. Fight your own fight.

pl4ichjgy17zwd · 06-05-2015 8:47pm

eviltwin wrote: »

People who are offended that we're even having a referendum when * insert group here * don't have their rights yet. Fight your own fight.

I think the oddest one I saw was father's rights.

wakka12 · 06-05-2015 10:06pm

'ruining the sanctity of marriage'

Like what sanctity exactly, is marriage no longer sacred if gay people are involved

Lyaiera · 07-05-2015 1:09am

The barman in my local told me this. There's a guy who comes in every so often. I'd previously argued with him when he said gay people don't like sport. The referendum came up and his argument for voting no went something like this.

Suppose there's two male Gardaí, and they get married.
And one of them gets killed on duty.
Because they're married the other guard would get a pension for his murdered spouse.
And that's just not right.

The barman told him, "If you ever say anything as stupid as that again I will kick you out of the bar."

The next day the Garda Representative Association came out in favour of SSM. They're only in it for the pensions.

14-05-2015 11:39am

Breda O'Brien banging on about how the Yes campaign is being funded.

She can ... because they are all open about their funding and have registered as Third Parties with the SIPO.

While her own "charity" is notoriously secretive about it's funding and refuses to register as a Third Party.

However ...

http://bocktherobber.com/2013/06/what-exactly-is-the-iona-institute/

floggg · 15-05-2015 9:52am

Vihaan Famous Hairdo wrote: »

Not quite an Irish campaigner, but...

"If you think there's no connection between gay marriage in America and the earthquake in Nepal, you obviously don't know the way that god thinks. Consider it him warning us." ~ Michele Bachmann

I've heard similar from no people about the mural on George's Street being washed away.

That is some dumb stupid **** right there.

Also, HER god is a murderous prick.

floggg · 15-05-2015 9:55am

Lyaiera wrote: »

The barman in my local told me this. There's a guy who comes in every so often. I'd previously argued with him when he said gay people don't like sport. The referendum came up and his argument for voting no went something like this.

Suppose there's two male Gardaí, and they get married.
And one of them gets killed on duty.
Because they're married the other guard would get a pension for his murdered spouse.
And that's just not right.

The barman told him, "If you ever say anything as stupid as that again I will kick you out of the bar."

The next day the Garda Representative Association came out in favour of SSM. They're only in it for the pensions.

I like that bar man. I hope you tipped him well.

surpy · 15-05-2015 10:05am

There's a chap on Facebook currently arguing about "mens rights". He's currently fixated on how women can use mens toilets but if here went into the ladies there would be uproar...

Almost Feel sorry for how deluded some people are

Fleawuss · 15-05-2015 11:11pm

Surrogacy. Right to a mother. Family . Anything to mask their bigotry. They believe **** so they talk ****.

15-05-2015 11:16pm

In the light hearted vein of this thread I have to go off topic from the referendum and say that one of the funniest moments I saw on tele recently was on "Have I got news for you"

- - Quoting John Sullivan, a Ukip candidate, explaining that physical exercise in schools can ‘prevent homosexuality’ - -

The "Have I got News For You" host replied: "Sure - that is why you never see gay men in gyms."

Wingful · 16-05-2015 12:06am

When I was canvassing a strong no voter started on about "queers getting reversion therapy" and having their testicles electrocuted while looking at naked men ! Another asked me do gay men get turned on by their own penis!!!

A lotta crazies out there people ! Be careful !

Aard · 16-05-2015 12:03pm

If you're canvassing and come across a novoter, you're meant to move on and not engage. I don't believe that you had two such outrageous incidents while canvassing.

Annasopra · 17-05-2015 12:37am

Aard wrote: »

If you're canvassing and come across a novoter, you're meant to move on and not engage. I don't believe that you had two such outrageous incidents while canvassing.

Its definitely possible to hear that stuff while canvassing.

lottpaul · 17-05-2015 8:07am

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32753085
What the neighbours are being told -- the No campaigners at the end of the clip are "interesting" - esp what they would do if the Yes side wins -- one would pray quietly and in fairness is dignified, the other invokes Sodom and Gomorrah

Hoochiemama · 17-05-2015 9:09am

Got called a heterophobe at my front door by a no campaign for voting yes. As a straight woman I found this highly amusing

x Purple Pawprints x · 17-05-2015 9:32am

Posted a picture of myself wearing a Yes Equality badge on my Facebook the other night. One of my friends asked why I was voting yes, so I explained that I think everyone should be allowed to marry the person they love. Among the responses from this same woman was this:

"... changing the rights of a child is hidden in this scam of equility and I will not be so uneducated to trust the government in their latest hidden agenda vote."

She also insulted me, and several of my friends, along with basically calling me stupid for voting yes. I thought about taking the picture down and removing her comments but why should I? I'm proud to be voting yes and I won't let someone else's insults change my mind.

hdowney · 17-05-2015 1:13pm

Some people shouldn't be allowed to think since they obviously cant

gravehold · 17-05-2015 1:15pm

hdowney wrote: »

Some people shouldn't be allowed to think since they obviously cant

Was that said by a yes campaigner?

hdowney · 17-05-2015 1:39pm

I have actually heard it said (in slightly different words) by both sides.

galljga1 · 17-05-2015 1:45pm

Hoochiemama wrote: »

Got called a heterophobe at my front door by a no campaign for voting yes. As a straight woman I found this highly amusing

A friend of mine was called a homocide years ago.

galljga1 · 17-05-2015 1:46pm

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

Posted a picture of myself wearing a Yes Equality badge on my Facebook the other night. One of my friends asked why I was voting yes, so I explained that I think everyone should be allowed to marry the person they love. Among the responses from this same woman was this:

"... changing the rights of a child is hidden in this scam of equility and I will not be so uneducated to trust the government in their latest hidden agenda vote."

She also insulted me, and several of my friends, along with basically calling me stupid for voting yes. I thought about taking the picture down and removing her comments but why should I? I'm proud to be voting yes and I won't let someone else's insults change my mind.

One of your ex-friends?

x Purple Pawprints x · 17-05-2015 1:51pm

galljga1 wrote:

One of your ex-friends?

Yes, I should have use that term loosely tbh. 'Friend' in the Facebook sense of the word.

PopePalpatine · 18-05-2015 3:53pm

surpy wrote: »

There's a chap on Facebook currently arguing about "mens rights". He's currently fixated on how women can use mens toilets but if here went into the ladies there would be uproar...

Almost Feel sorry for how deluded some people are

Ah yes, the Butthurt Dweller contingent of the No vote. :pac:

Demonique · 19-05-2015 6:31pm

eviltwin wrote: »

The American crazy who says SSM will lead to abortion

So they think gay people will abort the accidental pregnancies they catch from boinking people of the same sex?

Demonique · 19-05-2015 6:35pm

Vihaan Famous Hairdo wrote: »

Not quite an Irish campaigner, but...

"If you think there's no connection between gay marriage in America and the earthquake in Nepal, you obviously don't know the way that god thinks. Consider it him warning us." ~ Michele Bachmann

I've heard similar from no people about the mural on George's Street being washed away.

I've always wondered what would happen if someone was struck by lightning at an anti-LGBT or anti-abortion rally? Would they take it as a sign from god that he thinks they're a bunch of ****faces?

Deleted User wrote: »

Breda O'Brien banging on about how the Yes campaign is being funded.

She can ... because they are all open about their funding and have registered as Third Parties with the SIPO.

While her own "charity" is notoriously secretive about it's funding and refuses to register as a Third Party.

However ...

http://bocktherobber.com/2013/06/what-exactly-is-the-iona-institute/

Her own charity? You mean Feminists for Life (oxymoron, you can't be a feminist if you're anti-abortion) or the Ipoona Institute?

PopePalpatine · 19-05-2015 7:26pm

^It's almost certainly both.

L1011 · 20-05-2015 1:03pm

David Quinn's comments today are getting towards the insane

1: People will get married for a joke or as a "friendship pact". Considering 95% of people of suitable age are already capable of getting married, why is this not happening already if its so certain to happen with the other 5%?
2: Something incomprehensible about family trees.

Its almost as if he's run out of ideas, thankfully only one more news cycle to hear from them...

Aard · 20-05-2015 3:10pm

Last night's Prime Time debate brought that one up. The lawyer dude (mates, apparently, with William Binchy) mentioned a case in New Zealand about two guys getting married as a joke. I'm incredulous that that's how the no side choose to spend their 50% equal coverage time.

wakka12 · 20-05-2015 3:12pm

surpy wrote: »

There's a chap on Facebook currently arguing about "mens rights". He's currently fixated on how women can use mens toilets but if here went into the ladies there would be uproar...

Almost Feel sorry for how deluded some people are

good lord, some people are just pure head melts.

L1011 · 20-05-2015 3:28pm

Aard wrote: »

Last night's Prime Time debate brought that one up. The lawyer dude (mates, apparently, with William Binchy) mentioned a case in New Zealand about two guys getting married as a joke. I'm incredulous that that's how the no side choose to spend their 50% equal coverage time.

New Zealand has simplistic divorce laws, costing about €150 if uncontested. We don't.
New Zealand requires 3 to 5 days notice of a marriage. We require a lot longer.

The hoops to jump through in getting married and divorced here are sufficient to ensure that nobody is going to do it for a joke. However, it was entirely possible for the NZ case to have happened with mixed-sex marriages already.

Clearlier · 20-05-2015 3:37pm

Aard wrote: »

Last night's Prime Time debate brought that one up. The lawyer dude (mates, apparently, with William Binchy) mentioned a case in New Zealand about two guys getting married as a joke. I'm incredulous that that's how the no side choose to spend their 50% equal coverage time.

It's not really that surprising. The no campaign has been all about misdirection and bringing up irrelevant topics. They're hoping that by pointing out the nonsense extremes people might recoil to their side.

Back on topic - it seems that someone thinks that we shouldn't be having the referendum because the implications for birth certs may not have been fully worked out (nevermind that it's a surrogacy not a same sex marriage issue).

tomato1234 · 21-05-2015 11:05pm

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hdowney · 22-05-2015 6:47am

Guy on Facebook shared a link to 'what's next' if the vote is passed. An article about two men in Pennsylvania who wanted to get married to sort their affairs but couldn't cos it was illegal at the time. So apparently one adopted the other. Then a court ruled that the law against ssm was unconstitutional. So now they want to nullify the adoption and get married like they originally planned.

Basically he (fb twat) was saying the gays will all go out and marry their adopted children if we pass the referendum! !!

Sh*t the No Campaigners Say

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